Charles Ogletree, professor of law and vice dean for clinical programs at Harvard Law School, addressed what he called “the intersection of ethics and social justice” in a talk at NEIU on Thursday, Oct. 12. “Racial amnesia” was the phrase he used to describe the youth of today who Ogletree […]

Alumni Hall was brimming with Indian students along with their families and friends on Nov. 3 in celebration of the Diwali Festival of Lights. The gathering, sponsored by the Indian Student Association, was attended by many who dressed in their traditional attire, the ladies with ornate jewelry that made jingling […]

#8220;Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. There is no question that the United States is one of the wealthiest and the most powerful nations in the world. Unfortunately, it also has the most expensive health care […]

Recently the Chicago Tribune had an article covering the fact that more nations want more power. Rather than power in the military sense, what they want is something to replace power given by petroleum. They want nuclear power. In a world where energy happens to be an integral part of […]

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) commemorated the end of the holy month of Ramadan with the an Eid holiday celebration on Oct. 26 in the Student Lounge. Students and staff from all denominations attended, socialized, and enjoyed traditional dishes of the holiday, including meat, rice, salads, and desserts. According to […]

Reading the Independent article on-line about the Cuban gentleman who spoke about the church in Cuba, my blood began to boil. He stated as fact many things that are simply not true from the perspective of those inside the church in Cuba. A bit of background is important: To get […]

Everywhere you look at NEIU, it seems as if students are being given less than what they’ve paid for. Whether it’s a lack of available classes, inadequate access to food options on campus, a library that has limited hours, or a physical education complex that sold its soul to a […]

To most students, the Student Government Association (SGA) is unimportant. For the students involved in campus activities, SGA is essential. But what does SGA really do? And who better to talk to than SGA President Eron McCormick about what the SGA is up to? Sitting down with McCormick is great […]

As a person who used to weigh over 265 pounds, that I found myself in a position to even consider running a marathon, or 26.2 miles, in one stretch represents some kind of a miracle. The name “marathon” comes from the legend of a soldier who ran from Marathon to […]

I started my college career a few years ago at Syracuse University, playing bass in the basketball pep band. There was something uniting for the school in those games. It could have been the Orangemen’s trip to the Final Four or just the shared experience rooting for the home team. […]